Lightning strikes are not likely to start any new wildfires as Sunday evening’s severe thunderstorm rolls across the area, officials say.

Wet ground from recent weather accompanied by this storm’s heavy rainfall should put out any lightning strike before it spreads, Park Ranger Emily Pruett said.

Lightning strikes have caused nearly all of the wildfires plaguing Collier County this year.

The cold front heading toward Naples on Sunday afternoon should dump anywhere from a half-inch to 1½ inches of rain across the area, meteorologist Steven Ippoliti said. Lightning and high winds are also expected.

While no new wildfires are expected, the thunderstorm won’t help douse any current blazes, Pruett said.

“That amount of rain doesn’t really do a lot to slow it down,” she said. “There would need to be a lot more.”

High winds could actually spread the fire, leaving firefighters in a worse position after the rains.

The cold front will also drop humidity below 50 percent for the next couple of days, further stifling firefighter efforts.

Temperatures will likely be in the mid-70s tomorrow and the high 70s or low 80s on Tuesday, Ippoliti said.